Bucks lose third straight, fall 102-78 to Pistons
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}AUBURN HILLS, MI - OCTOBER 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons on October 17, 2016 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points, while Jabari Parker chipped in 18 points, but the Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third straight preseason loss, falling 102-78 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
The Bucks jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter, before the Pistons began to chip away in the second.
Detroit came out firing in the second half, outscoring Milwaukee 36-17 in the third quarter and 26-13 in the fourth, ultimately outshooting the Bucks 48.7 percent to 27 percent on the night.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It's the second straight preseason game in which the Bucks have lost after jumping out to an early lead.
Milwaukee led the Chicago Bulls 60-43 at halftime Saturday, but was outscored 37-7 in the fourth quarter en route to a 107-86 loss.
Greg Monroe came off the bench to score 12 points in the loss but was just 6-for-19 from the field, while new addition Matthew Dellavedova managed just two points in 27 minutes of action.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the Pistons in scoring with 23 points, while Marquette standout and Rice Lake native Henry Ellenson had 14 points.
Ellenson also grabbed five rebounds and went 3-for-3 from 3-point range.
The Bucks return home Wednesday for their final preseason game, taking on the Indiana Pacers at 7 p.m.